Grand Caribe Convention Center, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: GRAND CARIBE CONVENTION CENTER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
License #: 5808778
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. A number of walk in coolers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Where pipes run through ceiling - throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Bakery light shield.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sensor on hand sink not functioning - main kitchen Callback Inspection: handsink not in use. Manual faucet/handles will be installed.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bakery walk in cooler: cream cheese icing, cheese, pastry cream, half and half, buttermilk 45-47° Server reach in cooler: butter pats 49° - held out of temperature 2 hours. **Warning** Callback Inspection: cream cheese icing 45°, pastry cream 45°, buttercream 45°, butter 46°. Product rechecked at end of inspection. Products still 44-45°. Server reach in cooler 2: no TCS foods stored
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Server area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restrooms.
10/20/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving used to stored clean equipment - Dishwash area in main kitchen.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Receiving storage area and server station.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Main kitchen
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Mixing bowls stored on floor in bakery. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishwash area and prep kitchen.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. A number of walk in coolers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in freezer - prep area next to bakery.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Where pipes run through ceiling - throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Bakery light shield.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Server reach in cooler
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Main kitchen.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sensor on hand sink not functioning - main kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket: 0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container - main kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bakery walk in cooler: cream cheese icing, cheese, pastry cream, half and half, buttermilk 45-47° Server reach in cooler: butter pats 49° - held out of temperature 2 hours. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Plain muffin mix made 10/16 - at 47° on 10/17 in bakery walk in cooler - discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cream cheese icing dated 9/29 - exceeds 7 day shelf life
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Plain muffin mix (egg based) - improper cooling.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemical spray bottle stored above tea urn in server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Server area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Prep kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restrooms.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Server station.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bakery and server areas.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area next to bakery.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen - chef thermometer 25°F and inspectors thermometer 33°F in ice water.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Bakery walk in cooler holding at 47°
10/17/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Can opener blade with rust that has pitted the surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. At bakery cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee men restroom.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open containers of milk and Pasteurized eggs with no date mark. In banquet service side station and preparation cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed soda cans stored in hand sink . At banquet service side station hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. For the cold smoke salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler and freezer has accumulation of dust/debris, all
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled, freezer 3
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, all
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of dust-, dry storage
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink inoperable in warewashing area.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with food- dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair- hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- brisket @48? in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink- bakery.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can- dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed damaged thermometer provided on both dishmachines- reading 140-160f; thermatape turned black.
  • Observed floor in dish area covered with standing water.
  • Observed mild residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface- throughout soda fountain.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening- half and half.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures; verious PHF's at 46f in main walk in cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location; siled towels inside ice scoop storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust; walk in cooler air vents.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; 2 cases of frozen bread in WIF.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; ham at 45f, pasta salad at 46f, chicken salad at 46f, potato salad at 46f in walk in cooler. Operator moved ham to another unit, stop sale order issued on all other items.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; cottage cheese, sour cream and whipped cream in cooler 17.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair; hand wash sink in prep area backed up.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
1/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on all ice tea dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./on top of diced eggplant
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./15 badly dented discarded immediately Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storage floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./in the banquet set up room and old bakery
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of soiled material on mixer head./old bakery
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of all ice machines/cubed machine in the banquet and bakery
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime on all soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil buildup inside portable ice bins
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil residue in storage containers./banquest kitchen
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed plastic door broken/cracked interior of ice machine receiving area
  • Observed residue/gunk build-up in portable ice cream freezers not being utilized at this time
  • Observed several crackked/broken cambros
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils/clean dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface./old bakery.must manually sanitize until proper heat is dispense
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handwash sink located in dish room. Corrected On Site. Operator provided towels.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glass racks stored in front of handwash sink. In dish room.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handwash sink located in Bakery. Corrected On Site. Chef provided sign.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At sink located in dish room. Corrected On Site. Operator provided sign.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. By evidence of heavy food debris inside sink. At handwash sink located in dish room.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Several opened containers of dairy products with no date mark. Corrected On Site. Chef date mark dairy products.
  • Critical - Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food. In bakery cooler. Corrected On Site. Shell eggs were moved to bottom shelf.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. In garde manger cooler. Corrected On Site. Chef removed all unwashed fruit/vegetables and stored on bottom shelf.
5/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed slicer, but did not sanitized. In meat room sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. By evidence of heavy ice buildup under fan. In cold preparation room walk in freezer.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. In freezer number 48. In receiving area. Heavy ice under fans.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Dusty fan cover in cold preparation room, over plates.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Dusty fan covers in Produce walk in cooler located in receiving area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tile located over chaffing dishes
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers. In dishroom.
  • Carbon dioxide tank located in Banquet hall wait station not adequately secured.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, rusted 8 lb. can of grape jelly in pantry area and another unidentified 8 lb can that was badly rusted. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, all purpose flour container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold, pantry dishmachine. All dishes in this area are being taken to other dishmachine area until repairs are made.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, outside banquets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, dust buildup on fans in walkin coller in store room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, dust buildup on fan over rack with equipment and food product in Gardemanger (pantry) area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, coffe filters in store room not covered or protected on top shelf from contamination.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, power soak sink in pantry dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink, banquet area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels, all areas as needed.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, pantry dishmachine area.
  • Light not functioning, in dry storage of store room.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler #4.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice scoop holder cracked on bottom.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at Sierra tea station.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in dishroom.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink not functioning in dishroom.
  • Critical. Observed all spray hoses at dish sink lower than flood rim of sinks on perimeter service hallways.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved by handwash sink near fryers. Tiles separated from walls.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. On floor by Sierra registration. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at Sierra tea station.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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